{"id":897,"date":"2025-02-10T02:15:19","date_gmt":"2025-02-10T02:15:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/newark-sga\/?p=897"},"modified":"2025-02-20T07:59:40","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T07:59:40","slug":"__trashed","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.rutgers.edu\/newark-sga\/__trashed\/","title":{"rendered":"General Body Meeting 2\/10\/2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"194\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong data-start=\"39\" data-end=\"194\">(DISCLAIMER: This newsletter has been created with the assistance of Generative AI with the polishing and oversight of the Public Relations Committee).<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"217\"><strong data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"217\">February 10, 2025<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"426\">The Rutgers-Newark Student Government Association (SGA) tackled a packed agenda in its latest General Body Meeting, passing key legislation, approving new initiatives, and solidifying plans for the semester.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"431\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"433\" data-end=\"470\"><strong data-start=\"437\" data-end=\"470\">Stepping Up for the Community<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"809\">SGA reaffirmed its commitment to community engagement by planning a large-scale volunteering event on March 6. Students will assemble hygiene kits\u2014including deodorant, soap, hand sanitizer, and first aid items\u2014for local homeless shelters. A planning committee group chat has been created for those interested in assisting with logistics.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"811\" data-end=\"814\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"816\" data-end=\"859\"><strong data-start=\"820\" data-end=\"859\">Executive Updates &amp; Budget Planning<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"964\">SGA leadership provided updates on financial planning, student engagement, and structural improvements:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"1196\">\n<li data-start=\"966\" data-end=\"1125\"><strong data-start=\"968\" data-end=\"1002\">Chief of Finance Shaheer Iqbal<\/strong>: The budget rollover decision will be finalized at the end of February. The tiering process should also be completed soon.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1126\" data-end=\"1196\"><strong data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1161\">Executive Secretary May Akter<\/strong>: Senate point tracking is ongoing.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1198\" data-end=\"1201\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1203\" data-end=\"1230\"><strong data-start=\"1207\" data-end=\"1230\">Upcoming Key Dates:<\/strong><\/h3>\n<ul data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1510\">\n<li data-start=\"1232\" data-end=\"1292\"><strong data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1262\">Feb. 13, 9:00 &#8211; 10:30 PM<\/strong> \u2013 Vision Board Planning Event<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1293\" data-end=\"1339\"><strong data-start=\"1295\" data-end=\"1326\">Feb. 20, 11:30 AM &#8211; 2:00 PM<\/strong> \u2013 Open Forum<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1340\" data-end=\"1406\"><strong data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1373\">March 6, 11:30 AM &#8211; 2:30 PM<\/strong> \u2013 Large-Scale Volunteering Event<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1407\" data-end=\"1461\"><strong data-start=\"1409\" data-end=\"1437\">April 25, 6:00 &#8211; 8:00 PM<\/strong> \u2013 SGA Ceremony &amp; Awards<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1462\" data-end=\"1510\"><strong data-start=\"1464\" data-end=\"1489\">May 5, 4:00 &#8211; 9:00 PM<\/strong> \u2013 SOIS Express Night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"1512\" data-end=\"1515\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"1517\" data-end=\"1566\"><strong data-start=\"1521\" data-end=\"1566\">Committee Reports: Progress &amp; Initiatives<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1568\" data-end=\"1632\">Several committees are making strides in their respective areas:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"2103\">\n<li data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1730\"><strong data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1692\">Voter Registration Committee (Chair: Moujan Moghimi)<\/strong>: Meeting scheduled for 2:30 PM today.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1731\" data-end=\"1832\"><strong data-start=\"1733\" data-end=\"1762\">Health Services Committee<\/strong>: Meeting with President Wardah Samad to discuss upcoming initiatives.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1995\"><strong data-start=\"1835\" data-end=\"1885\">Public Relations Committee (Chair: Savan Dass)<\/strong>: Website development is underway. Senators and E-Board members need to submit their \u201cMeet the Senators\u201d bios.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1996\" data-end=\"2103\"><strong data-start=\"1998\" data-end=\"2053\">Audit\/Bylaws Review Committee (Chair: Adrian Henry)<\/strong>: Aiming to finalize bylaw revisions by mid-March.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"2105\" data-end=\"2108\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"2110\" data-end=\"2153\"><strong data-start=\"2114\" data-end=\"2153\">Decisive Votes &amp; Legislation Passed<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"2155\" data-end=\"2266\">Several legislative measures and endorsements were voted on, shaping SGA\u2019s advocacy and operational priorities:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"2268\" data-end=\"3032\">\n<li data-start=\"2268\" data-end=\"2478\"><strong data-start=\"2270\" data-end=\"2332\">SGA Statement on Immigration &amp; Undocumented Student Safety<\/strong>: After multiple amendments, the legislation passed, securing a social media statement in English and Spanish but excluding an email distribution.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2479\" data-end=\"2589\"><strong data-start=\"2481\" data-end=\"2544\">Co-Sponsorship of Residence Life\u2019s Black History Month Gala<\/strong>: Funding was approved for room reservations.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2590\" data-end=\"2729\"><strong data-start=\"2592\" data-end=\"2649\">Endorsement of NJPIRG\u2019s Open Textbooks Pilot Petition<\/strong>: SGA officially supports this initiative to promote affordable textbook access.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2730\" data-end=\"2923\"><strong data-start=\"2732\" data-end=\"2795\">Co-Sponsorship of the Commemoration of the Conklin Takeover<\/strong>: Despite its timing conflicting with an SGA meeting, the event will proceed, with SGA making efforts to shorten its own agenda.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"2924\" data-end=\"3032\"><strong data-start=\"2926\" data-end=\"2979\">SGA General Body Meeting Breakfast on February 17<\/strong>: Funding for breakfast at the next GBM was approved.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"3034\" data-end=\"3037\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"3039\" data-end=\"3082\"><strong data-start=\"3043\" data-end=\"3082\">New SASN University Senator Elected<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3084\" data-end=\"3200\">Following nominations and closed-door discussions, <strong data-start=\"3135\" data-end=\"3152\">Daniel Cortez<\/strong> was elected as the new SASN University Senator.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"3202\" data-end=\"3205\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"3207\" data-end=\"3251\"><strong data-start=\"3211\" data-end=\"3251\">Notable Senate Reports &amp; Initiatives<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3253\" data-end=\"3320\">Senators continue to work on projects that impact the student body:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3322\" data-end=\"3846\">\n<li data-start=\"3322\" data-end=\"3380\"><strong data-start=\"3324\" data-end=\"3337\">Isaiah H.<\/strong> is working to launch CJ tutoring services.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3381\" data-end=\"3520\"><strong data-start=\"3383\" data-end=\"3401\">Safanya Searcy<\/strong> is spearheading a one-month study abroad program on wrongful convictions, offering six credits and open to all majors.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3521\" data-end=\"3625\"><strong data-start=\"3523\" data-end=\"3541\">Moujan Moghimi<\/strong> shared that the IRC is hosting an info session on what to do if ICE agents show up.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3626\" data-end=\"3723\"><strong data-start=\"3628\" data-end=\"3647\">Jay Dalessandro<\/strong> is finalizing a student survey, which will be reviewed by the E-Board soon.<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"3724\" data-end=\"3846\"><strong data-start=\"3726\" data-end=\"3741\">Lenny Gomez<\/strong> is collecting input on food, activities, and event attendance to guide future SGA-sponsored programming.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"3848\" data-end=\"3851\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"3853\" data-end=\"3894\"><strong data-start=\"3857\" data-end=\"3894\">Open Comments &amp; Public Engagement<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"3896\" data-end=\"3961\">During the Hearing of the SGA, members were encouraged to attend:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"3963\" data-end=\"4092\">\n<li data-start=\"3963\" data-end=\"4008\">Vision Board Planning on Feb. 13 at 9:00 PM<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4009\" data-end=\"4049\">Know Your Rights Training on Wednesday<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"4050\" data-end=\"4092\">BOS GBM on Wednesday from 2:30 &#8211; 3:50 PM<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"4094\" data-end=\"4426\">The Hearing of the Public featured representatives from <strong data-start=\"4150\" data-end=\"4160\">RU-ECO<\/strong>, a student-led sustainability group advocating for composting programs in residence halls and dining facilities. Though not officially a student organization, they receive funding from grants and faculty sponsorship and host weekly meetings on Thursdays at 4:15 PM.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4428\" data-end=\"4431\" \/>\n<h3 data-start=\"4433\" data-end=\"4454\"><strong data-start=\"4437\" data-end=\"4454\">Looking Ahead<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"4456\" data-end=\"4576\">With major initiatives underway and strong legislative actions taken, SGA is setting the tone for an impactful semester.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"4578\" data-end=\"4581\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"4583\" data-end=\"4719\">Note: This newsletter has been created for your convenience. See attached meeting minutes for full agenda and breakdown of this meeting.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(DISCLAIMER: This newsletter has been created with the assistance of Generative AI with the polishing and oversight of the Public Relations Committee). 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